Dell Latitude E5420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (2nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 98 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Boot Drive40.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (85%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 31% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemDell Latitude E5420  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0H5TG2
Memory6.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110710
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 01 '18 at 21:01
Run Duration84 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 85%
CPU Throttled 31%

 PC Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2520M-$34
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 0.6 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 9.6
2-Core 15.3
6% 12.5 Pts
4-Core 24.6
8-Core 37.1
4% 30.8 Pts
64-Core 36.6
2% 36.6 Pts
Poor: 21% Great: 59%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SATA SSD 128GB
105GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM02D1Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
40.6% Average
Read 447
Write 233
Mixed 360
77% 347 MB/s
4K Read 8.71
4K Write 11.9
4K Mixed 5
26% 8.52 MB/s
DQ Read 24.9
DQ Write 12.1
DQ Mixed 8.55
9% 15.2 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 40.6%
Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273CH0-CH9 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
16.3% Very poor
MC Read 5.9
MC Write 6.1
MC Mixed 6.9
18% 6.3 GB/s
SC Read 3.7
SC Write 2.8
SC Mixed 3.1
9% 3.2 GB/s
Latency 525
8% 525 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 16.3%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Latitude E5420 Builds (Compare 433 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E5420

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $62
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